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Scott Number: R196 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4382

Denomination/Type: 1c rose, watermark 190, perf. 10

Estimated Retail Value: $ 50.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Circle

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: March 02, 1916

Cancel or Company Type: Law Firm, or Federal, State or Local Government

Company: USPS

City: Sutter Creek

State: California

Attemped illegal use of two 1-cent documentaries as postage on a 1916 cover from Sutter Creek, CA. Caught and held for postage, then sent along on March 16. Typed message 'This is the letter you sent postage for,' along left side of envelope.

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